Joe Wineke Quotations

We need to make sure our vote is out there.

Led by a prosecutor with GOP ties, Republicans are doing their best to smear Governor Doyle, a man of utmost integrity and honesty who does not tolerate any ethical lapses in his administration.

Only a Republican prosecutor would indict a career civil servant for pursuing a better deal for taxpayers.

I'd be lying if I said I enjoy all of this. I don't. But I do believe the political benefit, if there is such a thing, will accrue to the Democrats.

For years, Democrats have played defense. I want to be Brett Favre and throwing long balls and win.

Jim Sensenbrenner is once again deciding to abandon his fellow Americans in their time of need. This proposal would simply allow those citizens wiped out by Hurricane Katrina to file for bankruptcy under the old law, making it easier for these families to get back on their feet after this disaster. Apparently, Congressman Sensenbrenner doesn't think we should lend a helping hand to these families.

Michael brings a wealth of campaign and political experience to the job, and will be a great asset as we continue to build the Democratic Party for the 2006 elections and beyond. As we gear up for an important election year, Mike will be instrumental in helping us move the party forward, communicate our Democratic message to the voters, and strengthen our grassroots. I am confident that he will be a strong leader who will bring enthusiasm and energy to the job.

While people are angry at government generally, they usually crystallize around one party or the other. And the Republicans, by most definitions, are the party in power.

Ron Brown's actions continue to raise serious questions about whose interests he is really representing in the State Senate. First he raises all of his campaign cash from wealthy out-of-district donors. Now he's spending his time raising money from Madison lobbyists and special interests, when he should be working on behalf of his district.

Ron Brown is raising a lot of money from people with no ties to his district, and he owes his constituents an explanation. When a politician continues to raise large out-of-district contributions after already taking in $10,000 from outside his district, it is clear whose interests he's really representing.

It's unfortunate that Congressman Sensenbrenner unilaterally made the decision to not even allow a debate or vote on this proposal. Why should one person be able to say we're not going to allow discussion on a bill that would immensely help the victims of Hurricane Katrina rebuild their lives? Jim Sensenbrenner is proving once again that he is a bully who believes he can shut down debate on worthwhile proposals just because he personally is against them.

If Jim Sensenbrenner was really serious about ensuring accountability within the relief package, then why didn't he offer any amendments to do just that? It's clear by his actions that Congressman Sensenbrenner didn't want to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. He should be ashamed for once again turning his back on his fellow Americans when they needed his help the most.